by Jim Chaput | Sep 1, 2019 | Jim's Blog
We had a beautiful morning of movement in the park. A bit of dew on the grass, the sun was shining, but not too warm. Barefoot in the grass felt amazing compared to our usual hardwood floor at the office. We did a lot of our usual drills, but the soft surface inspired...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 31, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes I don’t ask for what I want, assuming the answer will be no. Maybe I should ask for more. If you get everything you ask for, is it because you don’t ask for much? How many opportunities do you miss if you never risk a no? If you succeed at everything...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 30, 2019 | Jim's Blog, Movement Drills
Here is a simple drill to improve the stability of your hips and improve your balance. Give it a try and see how it feels. Test Range of motion (ROM) baseline: * Forward fold with straight legs (touch your toes or the floor) * Hip rotation to each side with feet under...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 29, 2019 | Jim's Blog
Are gifts for the recipient, the giver or both? “It’s better to give than receive” suggests that gifts are more for the giver. If gifts are only for the recipient, how often do you give anonymously? If you know someone feels entitled, does it make you less likely to...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 28, 2019 | Jim's Blog
What’s with starting an article or social media post with, “Make sure you read until the end”? Don’t readers know they are supposed to read the whole thing? Is it that our attention spans are so short? If so, not sure that “Read until the end” is going to make a...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 27, 2019 | Events, Jim's Blog, Movement Classes
Trish and I just finished our August series of movement workshops at Discover Health Functional Medicine Center (DHFMC). After 6 months of workshops, I’m still amazed at how much people improve in just a few weeks. If you’ve been wondering whether you can get...
